The Ogun State Government has pledged its support to the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) towards a successful hosting of the inaugural edition of Nigeria Public Relations Week in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government, revealed during a courtesy visit of the Ogun State Chapter of NIPR led by its Chairman, Mrs. Oluwaseun Boye, at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The Nigeria Public Relations Week, with the theme, “Leveraging Public Relations as a Critical Asset for Nigeria’s Economic and Reputation Renaissance,” is scheduled for Monday, 22nd to Friday, 26th April, 2024 at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta.
According to NIPR, the event will attract over 2,000 delegates in the field of public relations and allied disciplines from across the country.
According to reports, Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State are among the dignitaries billed to attend some of the sessions.
Talabi said he was delighted that the NIPR was creating another unique opportunity for Ogun State to showcase its rich cultural heritage and potential to the world during the NPRW. The SSG assured that the state government would provide the necessary support to make the week-long event a hitch-free, memorable and rewarding experience.
He restated the commitment of the Governor Abiodun-led administration to prioritise the provision of the required infrastructure, create an enabling environment for economic prosperity and improve the quality of life of the people.
Speaking earlier, Boye had informed the SSG about the activities of the NIPR which, she noted, was established and empowered to set standards and regulate the training and practice of public relations.
The Chairman, who commended the state government for initiating and sustaining several developmental programmes and projects, expressed the readiness of public relations professionals to complement the activities of the current administration.
She highlighted some of the programmes of events for the NPRW including the conference, annual general meeting, workshops, induction of new members, breakout sessions with students as well as traditional rulers and tour of some legacy projects of the state, hence the need for government’s support in the areas of security, transportation, medical services and logistics, among others.
Boye emphasised the need for Information Officers in the employ of the state government to attend and participate in the week-long event as their nomenclature had already changed to Information and Public Relations Officers.